Software/Product Architect (Azure, .NET, IoT, Edge)- Remote from Germany
Description
This is a remote position.
Define scalable Azure and On-Prem architectures based on microservices for healthcare-grade products, with strong focus onIoT and edge-to-cloudsolutions.
Design device connectivity and messaging usingAzure IoT HubandMQTT(telemetry, commands, device twin patterns, provisioning/lifecycle).
Lead technical workshops, mentor teams, and perform architecture/code reviews.
Govern CI/CD, code quality, security-by-design, reliability, performance, and operational readiness (observability, rollout/upgrade strategies).
Produce clear technical documentation (architecture views, ADRs, UML/sequence diagrams) and communicate effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.
Requirements
Proven Software Architect / Tech Lead experience on.NETandAzurein production environments.
Strong expertise inAzure IoT HubandMQTTdesign and failure-mode handling (reconnect, QoS, offline scenarios, backpressure).
Containers and OCIecosystem: Docker/containerd, image build & distribution, container security basics.
Kubernetes: architecture and operations fundamentals (deployments, services, ingress, config/secrets, scaling, upgrades).
Edge computing: designing and operatinglocal clusters on the edge, including constrained/offline environments; familiarity withhypervisorsand virtualization concepts used for edge deployments.
Strong documentation and stakeholder communication skills; professional English; experience in international/multicultural teams.
Nice to Have
Some expertise on Embedded development (ARM, x86).
Healthcare / medical device regulations and standards: IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971; GDPR.
Threat modeling and IoT security (certs/PKI, device identity, rotation).
Modeling tools: PlantUML, draw.io.